Thursday, January 17, 2013

grieving the loss

A few days ago I found out that one of my Uncle's passed away. To be honest, I was shocked but not that shocked to hear of the news. My uncle had a lifetime full of serious health issues. The thing that really bothers me is knowing that he died alone in his apartment. His body wasn't found for a couple days. He was only 66. His birthday is next Tuesday, along with his Funeral. So instead of celebrating his birthday, he'll be buried. Not exactly an ideal birthday. It's the first death in my family in over 15 years so it kind of shook everyone up. The next day another one of my uncle's had a stroke and was not healthy enough for the surgery he needed to unclog a valve to his heart. 
I learned about my uncle's passing on Facebook. Something like that doesn't need to be announced on the internet the second you find out. I, along with my cousins, my uncle, and siblings hadn't heard the news yet and all of the sudden its being blasted on facebook. Facebook has taken over our lives, people can't help but to post every detail about themselves on the internet. It's sad really. I'll be the first to admit that I spend more than enough time on facebook every week reading peoples status updates, looking at pictures and learning what's going on in other peoples lives.
I'm kind of all over the place with this post but I guess the point is facebook isn't as important as some may think it is, get outside and experience life! Make a difference in the World. Smell the flowers and live cause no one can confidently say that they will still be living tomorrow. Having a recent death in the family has made me realize just how special life is and I don't want to spend such a big chunk of my life sitting at a computer. I'll be squeezing my family a little tighter from now on.

So in this hard time for my family please keep us in your prayers.



17 comments:

  1. Keeping you in my prayers & i agree 100% that facebook is taking over people lives.. they need to start facing life every down instead of looking down. So many things are just flying right past them every day!
    I hope your family finds the closure they need to be able to celebrate your Uncle's life.

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  2. Awe. I am praying for you and your family dear. Many virtual hugs.
    -wHiT

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  3. You are absolutely right! Social media is taking over our lives. At our house sometimes we have internet-free weekends. It's amazing how much family time you can get in when your aren't distracted with other people's lives. I will be praying for you and your family during this difficult time.

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  4. I am so sorry. You are totally right about Facebook and how it's become so insensitive. You and your family are in my prayers! xo
    LIFE AS A WIFE

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  5. I am so sorry for your loss. I agree with you about Facebook, it's made people insensitive and selfish... Please know we are praying for your family.

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  6. You and your family are in my prayers. I'm so sorry. I was in the same situation one year ago with my aunt. It was so incredibly hard but she had been suffering from health issues for a long time. Thank you for sharing that quote also, it is so true.

    michaelandwhitneyweekes.blogspot.com

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  7. I am so sorry for your loss. It's even harder finding it out online (we know what that is like because just a month ago we found out Seth's grandpa died via FB). You and your family will be my prayers!

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  8. I am so sorry to hear this. You and your family are in my prayers. *hugs*

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  9. Sending prayers your way. A loss in the family is never easy. I think FB is definitely taking over with everything - I try to limit my time on there. Hugs are being sent your way.

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  10. I'm so sorry to hear abt your families loss. I agree many people share way to much on fb. Some things are better no announced to the world. Sending lots of love and hugs to you and your family.

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  11. That's horrible that he was alone when he died, I'm sure he knows he was loved though. I agree with you on the facebook part, yesterday I found out an old friend had died via facebook and it felt so weird that it was a thing people would talk about online, almost like they were making it trivial. But I guess if it wasn't for facebook I wouldn't have known for a while.

    Life of Ally

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  12. I am so very sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and your family during this time. Sending many prayers your way.

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  13. I hate that for you :( Death is not fun and it sure does freak me out when someone close dies. I'll be praying for you. I know you'll make it through you are strong!

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  14. I'm so very sorry for your loss.

    And yes, facebook is in someways a truly horrible thing - one of my close friends found out about her grandmother's death by facebook, she was absolutely devastated.

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  15. I am so sorry Denise!

    And I totally agree about FB!
    ♥ Kyna

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  16. I'm so sorry, Denise! Definitely praying for you and your family.

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  17. So so sorry about your uncle, sweet friend! And so sorry you had to hear about it on Facebook- that would really upset me too!

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Thanks for making me feel all warm and fuzzy inside!! :)